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    Karim Elsahy

    Karim Elsahy

    Founder & CEO @Elves / @Kauffman Fellows (Class 18)

    Karim Elsahy is a serial Founder / CEO (E Group, Genius.VC, Konnecti, Elves), Kauffman Fellow & Angel Investor

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    About
    Achievements

    - Built four startups as Founding CEO that created more than 1k jobs with offices in Boston, Cairo, Manchester, and Namur.

    - Raised $10m+ in venture capital for said startups and exited two of them.

    - Raised a $15m venture capital fund as Founder / Managing Partner

    - Exited two unicorns as angel investor (seed round in Opendoor > $OPEN / market cap ~$15B and Series C in Postmates > acquired by Uber for $2.6B)

    - Kauffman Fellow

    - Was once a seeded tennis player

    Describe the most impressive thing you've done.
    Skills
    Business Development Business Strategy Business Operations Sales/Marketing and Strategic Partnerships Lead Generation Sales and Marketing Venture Fundraising
    Locations
    Earth Egypt United States Europe Los Angeles Austin Miami
     
    Experience
    Elves
    Elves
    Founder / CEO 2017 - 2023 (about 6 years)
    Authentic travel for all - local travel experts paired with ai


    https://www.linkedin.com/posts/elsahy_using-previous-chat-conversations-in-a-customer-activity-7036321122023268353-YI3Q?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop


    Elves... more is a human assisted ai startup focused on building a better digital assistant. With Elves, consumers can do anything from booking flights to delivering groceries - they simply download our app and chat with a human agent (our elves) that work on their request for free.

    Our custom built console, that elves from anywhere in the world use to communicate with our users, is constantly searching our repository of millions of conversations to locate the most relevant previous request served. From there it postulates to the elf what to say next based on what the previous elf working on the same type of request said. This saves the agent time and gives positive affirmation that the machine got it right. Once that sentence reaches a high enough confidence rating it can begin going out without the next elf getting involved, essentially generating “Alexa Skills”

    In the last couple of years we've expanded to serve more than a million users around the world.

    For more visit - https://medium.com/@karim_elsahy - Embrace the Human
    Kauffman Fellows
    Kauffman Fellows
    Fellow (Class 18) 2013 - 2015 (about 2 years)
    Karim Served his fellowship under the mentorship of Dave McClure, Founding Partner of 500 Startups.

    https://www.kauffmanfellows.org/fellows/karim-elsahy

    The... more Kauffman Fellowship is a highly sought-after two-year program dedicated exclusively to the world of venture capital and the cultivation of new high-technology, high-growth, high-impact companies. Only thirty Kauffman Fellowships are offered each year; selection signals membership among an elite cadre of the world's most promising venture investors. To date, Kauffman Fellows have made $6 billion in venture capital investments, sparking growth in hundreds of new enterprises, $15 billion in annually recurring revenues, and the creation of 50,000 jobs.
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    Konnecti, Kauffman Fellows, E Group, Genius Ventures, Sawari Ventures, Elves
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    Projects
    Elves - Your Personal Little Helper
    Elves iOS App
    Let your Personal Little Helper handle things. Text a real person - they'll help find, book, buy, and deliver things for you, anywhere.

    HOW WE… · More WORK:

    Tailored Service –

    We pair you up with a real concierge who gets to know you. You simply tell them what you’re looking for.

    Holistic Experience -

    They’ll make tailored recommendations. If you like it you can buy it on the spot. They’ll handle everything - the purchase, giftwrapping, shipping. They'll also follow up to make sure it was delivered on time.

    Deal With One Person By Simply Messaging Them –

    It’s a real person doing all of your search, buying and delivery for you. They’ll get to know you and their recommendations get continually better; saving you time and money.
    Elves - Your Personal Little Helper
    Elves - Facebook Messenger App
     
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